The TpN is delivered each morning by 5 a.m. Eastern. For subscription information, please call (732) 747-8060. THOROUGHBRED Sunday, DAILY NEWS" September 12, 1999 a INTERNATIONAL A DAYLAMI DAZZLES IN CHAMPION S. "SILVER" EXTENDS STREAK TO 11 On paper, yesterday's G1 ESAT Digifone Champion The 1-10 favorite facing five overmatched rivals, S. at Leopardstown looked like a highly competitive Silverbulletday (Silver Deputy) extended her winning contest, but Daylami (Ire) (Doyoun {Ire}) turned the race streak over the fairer sex to 11 with a 1 3/4-length into a rout, securing Godolphin's 14th Group 1 victory victory in yesterday's Gi Gazelle H. at Belmont Park. worldwide this season with a dominating nine-length Looking to add a fifth Grade I win to her resume, the decision. By adding this victory to his five-length win In champ swerved toward the rail from her inside post the G1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond S. shortly after the start, then straightened away and at Ascot July 24, the five-year-old establishes himself settled just off the pace down the backstretch. She as the runaway leader in the Emirates World Series carried jockey Jerry Bailey to the lead while three wide Racing Championship. Royal Anthem (Theatrical {Ire}) on the far turn, drew off at the top of the lane and was was sent right to the lead in this leg of the series, but, not threatened by the late bid of 27-1 runner-up due to the presence of Godolphin's pacemaker Lord Of Queen's Word (Kingmambo), who was in receipt of 11 Men (GB) (Groom Dancer), he was not allowed to dic pounds. Explaining the change of course at the start of tate the pace as he had when winning the Aug. 17 G1 the race, Bailey said, "The Belmont chute is longer than Juddmonte International. He led into the straight, but any other racetrack's. There is stuff back there that Daylami, who had been cruising along in third, was many horses never see, and I don't think that she real switched to the inside rail to make his bid and in only a ized that she was in a race. But she got her mind on few strides the race was over, with jockey Frankie running...down the backstretch." Added trainer Bob Dettori looked around for non-existent danger from fully Baffert, "I had no concern. There were some nice fillies a furlong out and easing his mount down in the final in there, but she just outclasses them so much. She's a 100 yards. Daylami, who has won six Group 1 contests great filly." Silverbulletday will take on the older distaff and will retire to his breeder The Aga Khan's Gilltown set in her next start, the GI Beldame S. Oct. 10. Stud in Ireland at the end of the season, will now point for the G1 Prix de I'Arc de Triomphe Oct. 3. Godolphin GAZELLE H.-GI, $200,000, BEL, 9-11, 3yo, f, 1 1/8m, boss Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum was 1:47 3/5, ft. naturally elated, but could not resist having a dig at the 1 -SILVERBULLETDAY, 124, f, 3, by Silver Deputy many experts who had rated Royal Anthem superior to 1st Dam: Rokeby Rose (GSW, $250,480), byTom Rolfe Daylami. "I've been telling everyone that this is the 2nd Dam: Rokeby Venus, by Quadrangle next Swain (Ire)," he said. "I cannot think why the 3rd Dam: All Beautiful, by Battlefield experts rated Royal Anthem superior to our horse. He ($155,000 yrl '97 FTKJUL). 0-Pegram Michael E; had beaten him before and now he's done it again. B-Highclere Inc & Clear Creek (KY); T-Bob Baffert; Perhaps those experts should be called something else J-J D Bailey; $120,000. Lifetime Record: Ch. 2yo now." Dettori paid tribute to the decision to run Lord Of Filly, 16-14-0-0, $2,721,750. Men, saying, "It was hugely important that Lord Of 2"Queen's Word, 113, f, 3, Kingmambo-Under Oath, Men took on Royal Anthem up front. He was able to by Deputed Testamony. ($240,000 yrl '97 FTSAUG). dictate the Juddmonte at York, but our horse harrassed 0-Farish WS& Humphrey G Watts Jr; B-W S Parish him from the start (in the Champion S.). But even with (KY); $40,000. out Lord Of Men, I still think Daylami would have won 3~Awful Smart, 115, f, 3, Black Tie Affair (lre)~Smart today." French-based trainer John Hammond was fine n' Irish, by Smarten. ($37,000 yrl '97 KEESEP; lr£15,000 by the stewards for not starting the Michael $120,000 2yo '98 FTFFEB). 0-Murphy John D Sr; Tabor-owned Montjeu (Ire) (Sadler's Wells) in the race, B-Spring Farm (ON); $22,000. having declared the horse to run and then deciding to Margins: 1 3/4, 2, 3/4. Odds: 0.20, 27.50, 7.10. run him instead in today's G2 Prix Niel at Longchamp. Also Ran: Gold From the West, Country Hideaway, (Chart, p2) Singing Rockette. Vinery. The September Place to Buy. Hadyou bought every one ofthe 961 Vinery-consignedyearlings soldfrom 1991-1996you'd be $10 million ahead. VINERY Source: The Blood-Horse Market Watch, June 10, 1999 TDN ☆ INTERNATIONAL « 9/12/99 • PAGE 2 Saturday, Leopardstown, Ireland St. Leger S. cont. ESAT DIGIFONE CHAMPION S.-G1, lr£593,400, Displaying courage of the highest order, Mutafaweq Leopardstown, 9-11, 3yo/up, 1 1/4mT, 2:08.40, yl/sf. galloped relentlessly to the line to deny Ramruma what 1--DAYLAMI (IRE), 130, h, 5, by Doyoun (Ire) would have been a famous victory. In the process, he 1st Dam: Daltawa (Ire) (SW & GSP-Fr), by MIswaki gave Godolphin the record for quickest 50 Group 1 2nd Dam: Damana (Fr), by Crystal Palace (Fr) wins worldwide. The winner had previously impressed 3rd Dam: Denia (Fr), by Crepello (GB) when taking G2 King Edward VII S. at Royal Ascot 0-Godolphin; B-H H The Aga Khan's Studs SO; June 18, but then disappointed slightly when fifth in T-Saeed bin Suroor; J-Frankie Dettori; lr£401,400. the G1 Irish Derby at The Curragh June 27. He was an Lifetime Record: Hwt. 3yo-Fr at 7-9.5f, Hwt. Older encouraging fourth with a late run in the G2 Great Horse-GB at 9.5-1 If, 19-10-3-4, £1,671,201. Voltigeur S. Aug. 17 and this test of stamina certainly 2~Dazzling Park (Ire), 120, f, 3, Warning (GB)~Park suited his requirements. Outsider Praslin Island (Be My Express (ire), by Ahonoora (GB). 0-Mrs Seamus Chief) led at a strong pace from All The Way (Shirley Burns; B-Lodge Park Stud; ir£111,400. Heights {GB}), Adair and Ramruma, as Mutafaweq 3~Dream Well (Fr), 130, c, 4, Sadler's Wells-Soul raced in relaxed style in fifth. The running began in Dream, by Alleged. 0-Niarchos Family &JL earnest as the field passed the three-furlong marker, Bouchard; B-Stavros Niarchos; lr£51,400. where Ramruma, Mutafaweq and Adair all fought for Margins: 9, 2HF, HF. Odds: 6-4, 33-1, 7-2. the lead. Mutafaweq held a definite advantage entering Also ran: Sunshine Street, Royal Anthem, Lord Of Men the final quarter, but Ramruma would not give up. The (GB), Sunspangled (Ire). Scratched: Make No Mistake pair treated the fans to a gritty battle until Mutafaweq gained the upper hand inside the final furlong, despite (Ire) & Montjeu (Ire). rolling into Ramruma, and he stayed on for a gutsy win, but the effort took its toll. There were distressing Saturday, Doncaster, England scenes in the unsaddling enclosure afterwards as the ROTHMANS ROYALS ST LEGER S.-G1, £356,000, colt, in obvious discomfort, struck out vigorously. Robin Doncaster, 9-11, 3yo, c/f, 14f 132ydsT, 3:02.75, White, the Jockey Club veterinary officer, said, "I think gd/fm. that he suffered from the effects of heat stroke and 1-MUTAFAWEQ, 126, c, 3, by Silver Hawk post-race exhaustion and was dehydrated. We think 1st Dam: The Caretaker (Ire) (Ch. 2yo & MSW-Ire, that caused the incoordination and discomfort. He has GSP-US, $881,697), by Caerleon been given 10 liters of fluid in an intravenous drip, 2nd Dam: Go Feather, by Go Marching including a sedative, to settle him down, and anti- 3rd Dam: Feather Bed, by Johns Joy inflammatories. At the moment we think that it is not a ($310,000 yrl '97 FTSAUG). O-Godolphin; B-Murifield major problem. He has recovered very quickly." Ventures & Jayeff B Stables (KY); T-Saeed bin Suroor; J-Richard Hills; £218,500. Lifetime Record: Saturday, Belmont Park 7-4-1-0, £335,544. MAN O' WAR S.-GI, $500,000, BEL, 9-11, 3yo/up, 2-Ramruma, 121, f, 3, Diesis (GB)-Princess Of Man 1 3/8mT, 2:16 3/5, sf. (Ire), by Green (3od (GB). O-H R H Prince Fahd 1-VAL'S PRINCE, 126, h, 7, by Eternal Prince Salman; B-Newgate Stud Farm, Inc (KY); £81,600. 1st Dam: Key Buy, by Valid Appeal 3-Adair, 126, c, 3, Theatrical (Ire)-Amore Cielo, by 2nd Dam: Leveraged Buyout, by Spectacular Bid Conquistador Cielo. O-Godolphin; B-Allen E Paulson 3rd Dam: Squander, by Buckpasser (KY); £39,070. 0-Martin Robin & Weiner Steve; B-Four Horsemen's Margins: 2, 2, 7. Odds: 11-2, 10-11, 9-1. Ranch (FL); T-H J Bond; J-J F Chavez; $300,000.